important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to pull in (fish); to land
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
one's share; one's portion
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
to look around; to take a view of
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
important person; strategic person; key figure
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always
simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
transport corps; army service corps
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
domestic affairs; internal administration
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
legendary; fabled; fabulous
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
gambling den; gambling house
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
passage; fare; shipping charges
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight