to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
patience; endurance; perseverance
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
going around; patrol; round; tour
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
security hole; vulnerability
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
discovery; detection; finding
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
about this time; about now
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing