to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
back country; remote countryside
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
arrestee; person arrested
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to entertain; to make welcome
money-saving feeling; bargain feeling
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
living by oneself; living alone
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard