to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
jumping to a hasty conclusion
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
writing implement; writing tool
social life; social intercourse
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to jump into; to rush into
to launch a surprise attack
retainer; vassal; servant
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
looking away; looking aside
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to collapse into; to flop onto
end of life; death; annihilation
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
first-aid; emergency (aid)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming