to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
because of; owing to; due to
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
in good health; alive and well; going strong
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
information; news; report; reward; retribution
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
as usual; as is one's habit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
hostility; animosity; enmity
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
diversion; putting something to another use
administration of justice
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear