remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
countermeasure; counter-measure
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
bed and food; eating and sleeping
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
one by one; one at a time; in turn
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
final scene; the end; finale
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to start making use of; to get to use something new; to get sexually involved with a female subordinate
to play around; to gallivant about
because; for; the reason why is ...
foreign matter; impurities
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
being very busy; busyness
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable