to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
beyond that point; after that
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to take command; to give direction
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to feel oneself indebted to
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
convenient; handy; useful
beforehand; in advance; previously
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
along the river; riverside
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen