to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
at that time; in those days
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
commander; general; leader
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
long ago; already; a long time ago
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
league; federation; union; alliance
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to employ; to hire; to charter
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
blood relationship; blood relative
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error