lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
three; three years of age
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
thank you for your continued patronage
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
pieces; scraps; disconnected
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
treatment as a guest; guest
property; fortune; means; assets
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
price; cost; value; worth; value
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
madder red; dark red; crimson
determination; resolution