to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to have an eye on; to zero in on
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
three; three years of age
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
slowly and quietly; smoothly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
front; frontage; facade; main
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity