to turn towards; to point
that's true; of course; obviously
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
everyday life; daily life
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
settlement; solution; resolution
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be helpful; to be useful
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
pointing out; identification
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to recall; to remember; to recollect
accomplishment; execution
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
armed forces; military; troops
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction