to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to spread; to be propagated
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
excess; surplus; superabundance
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...