point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
all; entire; whole; altogether
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
and yet; though; when; in spite of
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
otherwise; or else; if not
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
degenerate; pervert; deviant