to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to roll about; to writhe about
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
staff member; station employee; official
proposal; proposition; suggestion
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
loveable; very likeable; like very much
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can