rich person; millionaire; the wealthy
place (to run a business, e.g. street stall)
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
grey moustache; white beard
man among men; manly man; alpha male
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
old hag; old woman; old bat
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
exercise to help digestion
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
high street; town centre (center)
bad boy; naughty child; brat
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
one's best interests; one's own good
to chase; to run after; to pursue
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste