analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
quitting while one is ahead
here and there; in places
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
retry; another try; another go
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
explosion; rupture; break off