going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
long-established; old-established; traditional
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
though; even if; whether ... or ...
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
firm; strong; solid; stable
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
one end; an end; part; fragment
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to say (something) over one's shoulder
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
public telephone; pay phone
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)