somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
such ... as; or some such
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
number one; first; best; most; game; round
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to have a talk; to tell a story
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
will not do; do not; does not
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
and then; and so; and; so then
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
form; shape; figure; visage
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet