to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
name; given name; first name
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to kick over; to kick down
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
way (of doing); manner; method; means
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
equality; uniformity; evenness
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult