to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to throw into; to toss into
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
start; beginning; first step; clue
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
short pause; short interval
to increase; to add to; to augment
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to look down on; to make light of
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
dealing with; coping with
cruelty; hard-heartedness
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)