to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
packhorse; workhorse; hack
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
using as an intermediary; through
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to solicit; to demand; to extort
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
advance payment; money paid in advance
you; (arch.) your residence
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
resentment; indignation; anger
installation (esp. software)
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence