to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to encamp; to take up positions
grasp; catch; understanding
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
cooperation; collaboration
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
prickling; stinging; tingling
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
elder sister; older female friend
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to bring back; to restore
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
memories; recollections; reminiscence