to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
probability; likelihood; chances
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
decision; settlement; definition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
that is to say; so that means
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to entrust; to leave to a person
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever