to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at that time; in those days
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
agreement; stipulation; contract
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
good-for-nothing; worthless
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to try all possible means