to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
cleavage (between breasts)
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to satisfy the requirements
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
to understand from experience
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
trackless; reckless; dissipated
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
how should I know?; don't ask me
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts