to squeeze out; to wring out
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to spit out; to eject; to dump
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(one's) quota; assignment
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
preference; priority; precedence
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
interference; intervention; meddling
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
materials; data; document
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to take away; to carry off
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility