to employ; to hire; to charter
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
indicate reason; infers some protest
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to look forward to something
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(death from) starvation; starving to death
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
technique; art; skill; move
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
master; teacher; stable master
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
breathing of a sleeping person
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
large build; large pattern
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)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching