to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
the principle of the thing
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
manner of using one's hands
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
overpower; subdue; keep down
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to make a firm resolution
if it is the case that ...
to pause; to have a short intermission
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
arrest; apprehension; capture