to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
smallish; on the small side
fireball; bolide; fireball
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to try to do; to attempt to do
good young man; agreeable youth
vast; limitless; boundless
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
the following week; the next week
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to tower over the surroundings