to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
to gather; to collect; to assemble
all members; everybody; regular member
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
indescribable; having no way to express
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
share; portion; quota; cut
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
something; some kind of; for some reason
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
goods; merchandise; commercial items
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
president (of a society); chairman
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
such; this sort of; like this
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
postcard-sized photographic portrait of a celebrity; bromide paper