to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
had better ...; had better not ...
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
another's parent; another's parents
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be born poor; to be born into poverty
doing whatever one pleases
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
transactions; dealings; business
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
household economy; family finances
influence; clout; leverage
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to lend an ear to; to listen to
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants