little by little; bit by bit
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
at work; in the midst of work; working
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
way of speaking; intimation
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
without; but if; otherwise; or else
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
great difference; major mistake
false charge; slander; defamation
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to care for someone; to look after someone
to keep an eye on; to take care of
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
one's own child; one's own children