prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
counter seat; seat at the counter
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
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"
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
set meal; special (of the day)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
conviction; belief; confidence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
pure; true; genuine; unmixed