to be helpful; to be useful
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to state; to express; to mention
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
maintaining the status quo
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
script; screenplay; scenario
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
it is I who should say so