end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
how; in what way; in what manner
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
how can (one) do something
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
being startled; getting a shock
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
one's physical safety; personal security
any more; any further; any better; any longer
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
although I say; although one might say; although called
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
from the viewpoint of; according to
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing