the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
verbal promise; one's word
complete destruction; demolition
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to use and then throw away
to redeem (from sin); to save
going to and fro; back and forth
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
banknote; bill; note; paper money
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
sublime; noble; high-minded
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
inheritance; something given or received