beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
instant; moment; for an instant
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to spit out; to eject; to dump
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to be saved up (of money)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
preface; introduction; preamble
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
looking pale; looking unwell
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback