treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
incident; affair; happening; event
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
rather; sooner; preferably
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to prostrate oneself before
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
explosive; blasting powder
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve