hotcake; (American) pancake
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
a long, long time ago; very long ago
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to tear up and throw away
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
coding; programming; coding (i.e. assigning a code to something)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
preface; introduction; preamble
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together