nod; inclination of the head
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
retainer; attendant; escort
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
thereupon; shortly thereafter
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray