to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
living; lifestyle; living room
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
meanwhile; in the meantime
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
directly opposite; right in front
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
rival; competitor; competition
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart