to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
technique; art; skill; move
representative; exemplary; model
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
high street; town centre (center)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death