as; because; with; due to
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
difficult problem; challenge
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
customer traffic; customers; custom
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
right in the middle (of); midst; height
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
con game; confidence game; confidence trick
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
several types; several kinds; several species
round bar (of metal, etc.)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
dripper (e.g. for making coffee)
cache; place to hide something
black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)