to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
at the last moment; this late in the game
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
whole dormitory; every dormitory
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
cares; ill feeling; reserve
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to put into effect; to put into practice
reaction; response; reaction
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
here and there; everywhere
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
briskly; quickly; promptly
by today; before the day is over
operating (e.g. of trains, cars); running; working
to be free; to be available
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
staying the night; lodging (at)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives