to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(not) a single person; (no) one
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
just who do you think you are?
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
large amount of money; great cost
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
young and energetic; up-and-coming
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
it seems so; that's what it looks like
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
see-through (e.g. blouse)