to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
underworld; underside of society
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
smuggling; contraband trade
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
dirty work; unpleasant task
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
being dotted with; being scattered
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
to complain; to make a complaint
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
charming; fascinating; attractive
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
undisputed; entirely; perfect
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression