to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
dozens; scores of; decades
from the viewpoint of; according to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
wasteful person; spendthrift
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
someone; a certain person
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
story of one's experiences
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other