greeting; a fine thing to say
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
personal history; background; career
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to let out a cry; to shout
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
succeeding; following; trailing; next
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
Carmen (novel by Prosper Mérimée, opera by Georges Bizet)
foreign; abroad; overseas
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly