to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
class-A; A class; A grade
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
mining; digging; working (a mine)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
besides; in addition; also; moreover
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
professor; teaching; instruction
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing