to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
component; part; material; member
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to count on one's fingers
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
declaration of war; proclamation of war
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy