to head home; to leave for home
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to make merry; to be festive
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
another thing; other things; another man's property
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
head; lead; vanguard; first
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(political) power; authority; influence
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
settlement; solution; resolution
willpower; energy; vitality
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
impossible to do (although wants to)