losing weight; slimming; lean person
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
how much; how many; however
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to perceive; to understand
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
long military service; having experienced many battles
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
promising without due consideration
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
right to know; right to access information