to shade an account; to add something extra
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
meaning; called; named; that says; that
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
bribe; sweetener; douceur
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
distinctive; characteristic
copying (by hand); transcribing
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
three parts; three copies
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to jump from one thing to another
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
most attractive feature (of a person)
person being waited for; person who waits
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)