good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
estimate (of costs); budget
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
cheap article; poor-quality article
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
tool; implement; means; furniture
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
even though; despite; when
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
if so; in that case; in that situation
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
deep affection; dear; beloved
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
removal; detachment; demounting; dismantling; disassembly
you could say; you might say; verging on the
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
stepping back; drawing back
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
welcome; (warm) reception
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually