whole story; full picture; full particulars
heating; application of heat
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
declaration of war; proclamation of war
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to feel depressed; to be down
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
big thanks; great gratitude
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
along the road; along the way
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
again and again; repeatedly
laws and regulations; legislation
progressive form; in progress (e.g. of a project)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to feel oneself indebted to
remark; statement; discourse
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
every person; every mouth; every entrance