to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now that; since; so long as; because
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
that is to say; so that means
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (one's eyes) wide
such ... as; or some such
if you think about it; come to think of it
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
only; merely; but; no more than
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)