to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to keep away; to keep at a distance
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
strategy meeting; council of war
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to be helpful; to be useful
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
obedience; submission; resignation
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
cooperation; collaboration