to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
series of battles; successive battles
physical condition; state of health
having said that; on the other hand
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
lodging; putting up at a hotel
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
early on; earlier on; from early
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
drinking bout; merrymaking
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
tendency; trend; inclination
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
price; cost; value; worth; value
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable