to squeeze out; to wring out
to grow up; to become an adult
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to take off one's glasses
squares and circles; square and round shapes
suited figure; person in a suit
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
chief; main; principal; major
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
evening meal; supper; dinner
to gaze out at; to look out over
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
surname; family name; last name
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up