to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to happen to have on hand or in stock
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to repeat; to do something over again
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
long; drawn-out; very long
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
very interesting; of great interest
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
different opinion; objection
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent