stature; height; size; physique
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
loading; charging; filling
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
all present; all concerned; all of us
(political) power; authority; influence
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
note (letter) left behind; will
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
audience (with a person of high standing)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
very loud volume; megavolume
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
head start; initiative; preemption