before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to have dealings with; to get involved with; to pay attention to; to take notice of
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
duty; obligation; responsibility
by all means; at all costs
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction; to outbid (someone); to knock down (at an auction)
almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
behavior; behaviour; deportment
to help each other; to cooperate
to support each other; to support one another
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
level; standard; water level
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
freely; frankly; without reserve
retention; maintenance; preservation
knowledge; information; opinion; view
quietly; slowly; gracefully
(carved) statue; sculpture
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation