meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
for a while; for some time; for a period
maid; helper; help; assistance
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be kind to; to treat kindly
innermost depths of one's heart
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop