to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to keep watch; to stand guard
birds of a feather flock together
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to drink up; to drain (cup)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
behind with everything; too late; reactive
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
chief; main; principal; important
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
self-questioning; to self-question; to rethink; to reflect on oneself
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
persistence; single-mindedness
in one's own way or style
way (of doing); manner; method; means