to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
gambling den; gambling house
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
going around; patrol; round; tour
change of job; change of occupation; career change
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
distinctive; characteristic
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
self-deprecating; self-mocking
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
covered with; stained; smeared
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
cursed be working for others; wretched is the lot of a government official; it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else; (lit.) serving at court is something one should not do
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
white knight; knight in shining armor
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
semibasement; semi-basement
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price