five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
beginning; outset; first; onset
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
these guys; these fellows
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
meaning; significance; sense
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle