to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
secretary; councillor; councilor
kicker (soccer, football, rugby, etc.)
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to cause to swell; to inflame
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
in search of; in order to look for
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
instant; moment; for an instant
I appreciate your efforts
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
wheat straw; barley straw
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre