knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
most part; greater part; majority
to make a fool of someone
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to become clear; to be made public
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
complete lie; outright lie
source of information; intelligence source; message source
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
Charing Cross tube station
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
censorship; inspection; examination
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
adverse circumstances; adversity
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
first thing in the morning
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
cards in one's hand; one's hand
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
willpower; energy; vitality
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out