no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to find out; to discover; to detect
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to pass (of time); to elapse
right beside; close to; nearby
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
cooperation; collaboration
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
go that far; to that extent
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
power; might; authority; influence
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fall flat; to fall face down