to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
advance payment; money paid in advance
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
daytime; noon; broad daylight
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
last week; the week before
within the jurisdiction of
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
convenience; user-friendliness
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to concern; to be related
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to claim victims; to leave casualties
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
perfect; just right; ideal