solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
(not) so much; (not) that much
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
call; summons; convening; convocation
under development; in development
to grumble; to make difficulties
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
offensive camp; team at bat
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
cartographic information; information from a map
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
owning multiple animals (esp. pets of the same kind)
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do