check; restraint; oppression; suppression
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
horseplay; fooling around
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
corridor; hallway; passageway
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
form; shape; figure; visage
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
composite photograph; photomontage
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to go out and away; to leave
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
simply; merely; only; solely
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop