to drink up; to drain (cup)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
caller; visitor; company; guest
welcome!; nice to see you!
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
pair; the two; both persons; both things
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to attack; to assault; to assail
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
without reservation; freely; frankly
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
inner citadel; core; center; centre
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
progress; being under way
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
two sly characters outfoxing each other
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
newspaper story (article, account)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing