to tell (somebody) to (do something)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to backfire; to have a harmful result
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
detailed; minute; articulate
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
pus; corruption; rot; evils
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
five (long cylindrical things)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at