to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
go on!; right!; here goes!
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
knowing; (an) acquaintance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight