to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to hold fast; to protect to the end
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
total energy; all efforts
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to pull out a fish; to lure
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
system; institution; organization; organisation
cost of a meal (or meals)
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
used article (esp. clothes)
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
having no money; lack of money