subsidy; grant; subvention
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
reality; actuality; hard fact
salvation (of the world); saving the world
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
hidden treasure; treasured article
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to sell off; to sell completely
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
if you think about it; come to think of it
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to feel depressed; to be down
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look