ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to spit out; to eject; to dump
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sympathy; compassion; pity
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
lapel badge; collar badge
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
(social) class; rank; grade
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on