horseplay; fooling around
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
more than usual (usu. time)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to make a speech; to address
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to mind; to care; to worry
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
serious wound; serious injury
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
safety; welfare; well-being
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
artery; arterial road; major route
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
condition; state (of health); appearance
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
as many (people) as possible
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40