to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
don't you think?; indicates question
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
much less; to say nothing of
like this; this sort; this way
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
single word; a few words; brief comment
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
first-class goods; A-grade product
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
so; therefore; and; (and) then
why; how; for what reason
deep inside; innermost place
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also