to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
visitor (esp. at a hospital)
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be hesitant; to feel timid
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
one's best interests; one's own good
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to push back; to press back; to force back
indescribable; defying description
for the first time in one's life