to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to keep (a person) waiting
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
reduction of armaments; disarmament
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
military personnel; soldier
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts