to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
fair and square; open and aboveboard
you (plural); all of you; you all
simply; merely; only; solely
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
based on; on the basis of
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be relieved; to feel relieved
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
moment; brief space of time