first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
as if nothing had happened
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
serves you right!; see what happens!
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
foreign travel; overseas trip
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to walk noisily; to walk loudly