fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
of course; certainly; naturally
power; authority; jurisdiction
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
important post; important office; key position
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(political) power; authority; influence
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to put on airs; to assume importance
in the meanwhile; during the time
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
down to earth; reasonable
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
although I say; although one might say; although called
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
forcibly; against one's will
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
stairs; stairway; staircase
until now; so far; up to the present
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
decoration; ornament; trimmings