to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
big frame; large figure; huge body
follower; attendant; valet; servant
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
large saw; framed pit saw
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
rubbing one's hands together
qualified or eligible person
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
discarding; firing (an employee)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
all present; all concerned; all of us
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation