to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
high street; town centre (center)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
reward; prize; bonus; praise
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
servant; manservant; menial
continuation; succession; series; continuous
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon