accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to have an eye on; to zero in on
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
surroundings; environs; circumference
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
unqualified; without qualifications
unfortunately; regrettably
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
piling shame on top of shame
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
that is to say; so that means
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
in succession; one by one
overnight guest; house guest