to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to well up; to burst; to arise
to thrust down; to push off
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
depression; recession; slump
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to control; to command; to get the better of
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
results-oriented approach; resultism; belief in results
at the last moment; this late in the game
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
fate; destiny; predestination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just