to need; to demand; to take; to require
early (days); initial stage; initial
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to control; to command; to get the better of
noisy; confused; uproarious
wherein; therein; thereinto
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
strong pressure; heavy pressure
marked person (by the police, etc.); person to be watched; person considered dangerous; person on a watchlist
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
maid; helper; help; assistance
in search of; in order to look for
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
no matter how much time passes
clothes; clothing; garments
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
quotation; citation; reference
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed