whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to palm off; to force a sale
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in the meanwhile; during the time
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
chair; stool; post; office; position
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to attract; to be used to
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be all out; to exhaust
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to be able to manage somehow or another
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be surprised; to be astonished