very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
God; god; ace; king; superior person
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
living thing; living creature; animal; life
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
time; hour; period; class
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
too much; excessively; too
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
system; institution; organization; organisation
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
like; similar to; as with; in the same way