to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
letter; missive; note; mail
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
regular time; stated period
treating someone like a child
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
members; member; constituent
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
matter for great congratulation
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
individual; private person; personal; private
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate