wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
selection; choice; option
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
meeting; greeting; welcome
to throw at; to turn; to raise
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
directly opposite; right in front
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
one after another; in succession
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there