to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
third day of the month; three days
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning