brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
hey there; I say; see here
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to forget completely; to leave behind
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
light meal; snack; refreshments
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting