draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lightly; easily; carelessly
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
opposite; reverse; contrary
possessed of a strong sense of duty
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
writing (e.g. as a profession)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be able to manage somehow or another
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)