to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
serious; severe; grave; acute
waste of time; killing time
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
laughing while reminiscing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
hiding one's embarrassment
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
work-in-progress; working state
great laughter; burst of laughter
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
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
concession; conciliation; compromise
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
mountain range; mountain belt
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to put into effect; to put into practice
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)