making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
testicle; testicles; testes
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
share; portion; quota; cut
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
person who has rendered distinguished service
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
disclosure; exposure; revelation
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to challenge (a person) to a fight
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
trusting too much; overestimating ability
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
many; numerous; various; large number of
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
breathing of a sleeping person
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
end; close; conclusion; termination