plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
rational; reasonable; logical
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
other side; opposite side; other party
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
individual; one by one; separate; each
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
proper; right; reasonable
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
training; drill; practice; discipline
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave