to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
handrail; railing; banister
metal fittings; metal fixtures
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
opposite bank; farther shore
falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
stairs; stairway; staircase
the last moment; the very end
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
fixed date; settlement date
concession; conciliation; compromise
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw