subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
(only) one option; one possible choice
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
two classes; double; two sets
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
lock-opening; lock-picking
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
business discussion; negotiation
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
running away; escaping on foot
to be at a loss for words
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
without permission; without notice