cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to take responsibility for; to take the blame for
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
as expected; as predicted
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
support; backing; aid; assistance
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
one of these days; someday; one day
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to spend time (on doing something)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
working adult; full-fledged member of society
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...