to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to squeeze out; to wring out
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
foundation stone; cornerstone
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
treating someone like a child
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
weight; heavyweight boxer