to finger; to tamper (with)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
one's best interests; one's own good
forcibly; against one's will
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
rest; break; recess; intermission
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to fold up; to fold into layers
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
quick firing; rapid firing
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
express; special delivery
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to use X as a selling point
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
wherein; therein; thereinto
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively