sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
(period of) a year; during an era
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
mission; delegation; transmission
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
for your information; I'm telling you
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
human relations; personal relationships
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
vitality; ability to earn a living
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way