life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for