to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
long time; long interval; for quite some time
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to understand from experience
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
these guys; these fellows
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
violent emotion; passion; fury
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
(breaking) with a snap (of a rope, string, etc.); stabbing (with a knife, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to awake from one's sleep
morning; forenoon; just before noon
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to escape death; to be saved from death
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless