spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to wash away; to rinse off
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
the other day; lately; recently
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
preservation; retainment; keeping
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly