to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
proper; right; reasonable
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
ill will; malice; evil intent
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
performing style; acting style
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
humming a tune (while doing something else)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is I who should say so
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel