uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
accounting; administration (of money)
leaving everything up to someone else
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)