as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to get one's head around; to think about
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(medical) doctor; physician
at least; at most; (even) just
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
keema; Indian spiced minced meat
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
(political) power; authority; influence
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to dispose of; to sell off
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
dispersal; scattering; discrete
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover