advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
questions and answers; dialogue
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
blunder; slip; error; error
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
smuggling (people); stowing away
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to dye; to colour; to color
links; chain; shackle; linking
to make sure of the truth
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
long (time that has passed); old (story)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
trouble; bother; annoyance
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
invitation; introduction; temptation
being very popular; being in great demand
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
your coming; coming with happy news; your presence
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent