frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
around the world; throughout the world
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to make a mistake; to blunder
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to be dependable; to be reliable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
donation; contribution; endowment
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
wound (suffered in a fight)
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
nesting place; nesting site; nesting grounds