remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
habitual offender; addict
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
pregnancy; conception; gestation
human rights; civil liberties
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
two times; twice; two degrees
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to jump at; to be attracted by
society; public; community; social studies
influence; clout; leverage
ago; since; before; previous
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company