to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
the same kind; accomplice; partner
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to harm; to cause harm to
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
highly concentrated; thick; rich; dark
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
odds and ends; all; every
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)