-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
visual confirmation; sighting
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
spine; backbone; spinal column
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
unconditionally; as a rule
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
hand used like a sword in striking
horseplay; fooling around
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
otherwise; or else; if not
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
finally; barely; only just; gradually
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
such; like that; in that way
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
piling up; multiple layers
to bite off; to gnaw through
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
preparation; provision; guarding
most part; greater part; majority
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to talk; to carry meaning
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
shady; underhanded; questionable