to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
piece; fragment; one (object)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
companion; company; tritagonist
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
beginning; outset; first; onset
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to grumble; to make difficulties
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
mostly involve; principally involve
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
race (of people); type of person
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
making money; making a profit
intelligence or information network
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
prosecution; indictment; impeachment
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
system; institution; organization; organisation
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
individual; private person; personal; private
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to become settled; to be fixed
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
victim; injured party; sufferer