to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
charming; fascinating; attractive
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to burst open; to pop; to split
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
going home from work; on the way home from work
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
caller; visitor; company; guest
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable