period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
not covered (by); not subject (to)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
something; some kind of; for some reason
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
concealment; suppression; hiding
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
inferior goods; faulty item
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization