at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give directions; to issue instructions
at once; immediately; right now
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
bluffing; bluster; bravado
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
stationing (troops); occupancy
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into