to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to take measures; to take steps
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
that's the way it is; such is life
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
long ago; a long time ago; already
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to devour; to bite to death
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
baseball ground; baseball field; baseball stadium; ballpark
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to face on; to look out on to
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
original home; birthplace; originator
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied