bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
(turned out) all right in the end
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons