to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
swindler; imposter; crook
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
normalcy; normality; normal
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
goal to strive for; challenge
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
(one's) current position; current location; present position
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
splish-splash; with a splash
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
study; library; den; home office; reading room
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)