person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to spread; to be propagated
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
alone; by oneself; on one's own
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
determination; resolution
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)