to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
the whole year; all the year
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
bashful; shameful; ashamed
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
dirty work; unpleasant task
another kind; distinct species; variety
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
story; tale; talk; discussion
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
military force; military strength
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to manage something successfully; to be successful
perfect; complete; flawless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
incineration; destroy by fire
convenient; handy; useful