good deed; good conduct; benevolence
justification; rationalization
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
matter for great congratulation
common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
dehydration (removal of water); desiccation; spinning (laundry); spin cycle; dehydration (abnormal loss of body water)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
large circle; great circle (of a sphere)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
specialized; specialised; boutique
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
(very) patient; persevering
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
member of parliament; the elite
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
having plenty (of something); having all one needs