invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
pressure; oppression; suppression
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to live; to make a living; to get on with
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
race (of people); type of person
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to subsist; to keep on living
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
hot topic; talk of the town
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
violent emotion; passion; fury
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms