pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to be helpful; to be useful
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that day; the very same day
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to ask a question; to ask questions
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly