to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
here and there; everywhere
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
more than anything; above all else
construction; establishment
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
like this; this sort; this way
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
of course; certainly; naturally
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to make a lasting impression
the way one works; one's working manner
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
last night; yesterday evening
such ... as; or some such
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
marriage proposal; courtship
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail