point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
about when; about what time; how soon
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
accounting; administration (of money)
the other day; a few days ago
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
difficult to ...; hard to ...