to take advantage of an opportunity
final; eventual; ultimate
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to be at a loss for words
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
plaintive; piteous; doleful
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender