to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
hateful; detestable; loathsome
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to distract one's attention
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
short pause; short interval
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful