as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
unconfirmed; unidentified
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
considerably; greatly; a lot
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
proposal; offer; request; application
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to spit out; to eject; to dump
(political) power; authority; influence
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold