painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
menial; meanness; servility; abject
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
preservation; retainment; keeping
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
protest; refutation; pleading
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
tradition; legend; folklore
to make a fool of someone
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
worst; poor and boring; uncool