year-end gift; end of the year; year end
competent; suitable; qualified
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to order; to command; to appoint
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
trio; gang of three; threesome
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
right in the midst of; right at the height of
royalty and titled nobility
to blame; to find fault with
riskiness; (level of) danger
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
together; mutually; fellow
child born to one's current wife
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)