thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
bronze or copper (color, colour)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
return of something; repayment
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
houses and inhabitants; population
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
snow's surface; lily-white skin; fair skin
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
stepping back; drawing back