(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
safety; welfare; well-being
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
whispering into a person's ear
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to hate; to dislike; to loathe