(enter into, be in) a state of war
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
technical skill; ability; capacity
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
only recently; just of late
to shout (in anger); to yell
immediately; right away; on the spot
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
spare time; free time; leisure time
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
business rival; professional jealousy
to incur someone's enmity
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
otherwise; or else; if not
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to throw oneself down; to lie down
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in