overestimation; overvaluing
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
planned; scheduled; systematic
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
end; tip; extremities; terminal
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
completely; entirely; totally
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
important matter; matters of weight
to send back; to refer back
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix