in the end; at the end of the day
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
like this; this sort; this way
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
being too late; losing one's final chance
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
one-by-one; separately; in detail
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
preference; priority; precedence
to speak; to hear a voice
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
potato chips; potato crisps
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
progress; advance; improvement; development
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea