to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
counter for chairs or seats
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
voluntary; optional; free; elective
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
son of a bitch; piece of shit
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to gain fame; to make one's name
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to like; to love; to be fond of
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry