trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
distortion; falsification; perversion
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
one's best interests; one's own good
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
sharp parting remark; parting threat
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
voluntary; optional; free; elective
old model; old type; old style
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
triumphant return; returning in triumph
addiction to the printed word; addiction to reading; reading addict; obsessive reader
starting late; late departure
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
amber; bright golden yellow
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
cheering group; cheering squad
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)