to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
secondary; of secondary importance
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
the ocean; the great deep
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
death from prostration; death from emaciation
to be exhausted; to be worn out
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
to run up to; to rush over
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
detour; circuitous route; diversion
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
host; landlord; innkeeper
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
clientele; customer stratum
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
to begin talking; to open up
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
who's who; directory; social register
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
skill involving the hands; craft
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
with a single blow; with one stroke