set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
the whole day; all the day
burglary; burglar; closet
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be worn down; to be reduced
hard worker; hardworking person
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
physical condition; state of health
negation; denial; negative
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
in advance; beforehand; previously
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to be led by; to be headed by
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
joint together; opposite; facing
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
severe wound; serious wound; gash
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to tower over the surroundings
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of