to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
trade; buying and selling
as planned; according to plan
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to take advantage of an opportunity
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
business rival; professional jealousy
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
proposal; offer; request; application
to be filled to bursting; to burst
treatment; service; handling; management
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
falling with a splat; oozing; dripping
wax figure; wax doll; wax model; waxwork
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law