to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
father and mother; parents
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
subordinate work; assistant; servant
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
something small; something petty; trifle
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time