gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
remaining silent; keeping secret
(very) patient; persevering
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
now that; since; so long as; because
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
leadership; initiative; spearhead
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
very great; enormous; serious
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to be entwined; to be involved
maid; helper; help; assistance
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
(death from) starvation; starving to death