plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
return to work; going back to work
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
acquaintance; appreciative friend
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to find out; to discover; to locate
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
engagement; business; affair; use; need
note (letter) left behind; will
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
assistance; backing; reinforcements
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict