dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to be photographed; to be projected
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
sympathy; compassion; pity
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
entreaty; supplication; petition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
being declared the winner of a bout
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
don't worry about it; forget about it
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
peacekeeping operations; PKO
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
member countries (e.g. treaty, UN, etc.); member states
trivia; snippet of knowledge
around the world; throughout the world