increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
war; fighting; fierce competition
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
not worth considering; out of the question
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to raise one's voice; to shout
obstruction of business; interference with business
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
how long; how far; how much
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
of great promise; with a promising future
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
meeting hall; assembly hall
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)