going to and fro; back and forth
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to have time free; to have time to spare
match; game; bout; contest
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to take; to catch; to capture
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
exclusive; attached to; specialist
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
covert action; covert operations
within; inside of; less than
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
tail (animal); tail end; tip
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
faking crying; crocodile tears
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend