advantage; benefit; profit; interest
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
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
smelting furnace; blast furnace
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
close; intimate; on good terms
simply; merely; only; solely
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
two times; twice; two degrees
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
it's no joke; gimme a break!
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
link; directory entry; rink
very likely; very probable
detour; circumvention; turning movement
indirection; indirectness
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
optimization; optimisation