firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
plastics; synthetic resins
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
one thin flat object; one sheet
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
monetary; financial; pecuniary
income; receipts; revenue
even if not; even without
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to step forward; to take a step forward
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous