negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to follow another's example
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
degree of familiarity; popularity
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to check; to stop; to keep back
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to appear all together; to be all present
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
beyond human understanding
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to spend time (on doing something)