to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
these guys; these fellows
restoration; repair; mending
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
flaring up; bursting into flames
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
with a chuckle; with a giggle
gesture; gesticulation; motion
based on; built on; made from
not in one's right mind; insane
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to switch off; to turn off
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
word; term; language; speech
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to rev (up) an engine; to race an engine
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
cessation; (coming to an) end
unprecedented; record-breaking
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
base; basis; bedrock; platform
wandering; rambling; roaming
wife and children; (arch.) wife
private clinician; physician in private practice
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
leaving school during a term