finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
betting ticket with a payout of at least 100 times
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
please (give me); please (do for me)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
at least; at most; (even) just
directly opposite; right in front
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
consequence; outcome; result; blame
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to draw back; to leave (the area)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation