collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
allegiance; obedience; submission
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
possession; occupation; occupancy
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
higher rank; better position
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
underestimation; undervaluation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to make a speech; to address
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to breathe out; to exhale
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
high spirits; boastful talk
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
one's long-cherished desire
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very