to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to complete decisively; to do to completion
forcibly; against one's will
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
separate day; another day
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
that is to say; so that means
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
one way or the other; either way
lethality; killing effectiveness
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
rule; reign; government; governing
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
suppression; repression; subjugation
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
older brother; elder brother
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to speak; to hear a voice