to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
jealousy; regarding with jealousy
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
one by one; in detail; minutely
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
parts; accessories; components
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
fully; to the full; (most) satisfactorily; amply; sufficiently; completely
before it happens; beforehand
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint