to slip through; to slip past; to evade
the scruff or nape of the neck
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
true character; true heart; true spirit
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to take (be in) charge of
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
leader; central personage
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
things at hand; personal belongings
leaving everything up to someone else
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
ability; capability; skill
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally