body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
leaving everything up to someone else
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
poaching (fish or seafood)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
somehow; for some reason or other
to head home; to leave for home
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
commencing with; including
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
dancing or jumping for joy
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to care for someone; to look after someone
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess