to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
feebleness; weakness; weak
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
directions; instructions; orders; command
each; (arch.) you (plural)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
combined living-room and dining-room
normalcy; normality; normal
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to torment; to torture; to harass
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer