short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
leaving everything to someone else
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
for use by children; for children
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
product demonstration; sales demonstration
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
in the morning; during the morning
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
record high; all-time high
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly