to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to say; to tell; to state; to do
banknote; bill; note; paper money
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
stepping back; drawing back
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to speak ill of; to disparage
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
with these words; while saying
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting