ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to grimace; to make a wry face
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
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
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally