making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
support; backing; patronage
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
(passenger) car; automobile
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
risky; dangerous; insecure
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off