to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
thought; consideration; thinking
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be helpful; to be useful
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
to be silent; to say nothing
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to add (to); to add on; to append
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
aptitude; aptness; suitability
depending on; dependent on
sharing; division; draw; tie
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
impossible; unlikely; improbable
adds force or indicates command
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
you (plural); all of you; you all
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to some extent; to a certain extent