priority; order of precedence
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
lack of actors; being unfit for one's (acting) role; lacking the ability required for the part one has been given
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
for work; for manufacturing
half the body; half length
to strip and leave clothes lying around
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
totally willing; fully motivated
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to lure out; to entice out
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
sudden change; sudden turn