until now; so far; up to the present
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
as before; as ever; as it was originally
material; substance; matter
absorption; suction; attraction
restoration; repair; mending
it's no joke; gimme a break!
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
just because; even if; even though
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
impossible to do (although wants to)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
defense; defence; protection
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
(your, his, her) daughter
telephone call; telephone (device)