local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
year in, year out; always; 24-7
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be able to manage somehow or another
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
discovery; detection; finding
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
form; shape; figure; visage
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
even though; despite; when
to bring; to take; to bring about
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder