making efficient; optimization
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecation; understanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
iron hammer; crushing blow
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.); to slay
hot topic; talk of the town
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
draw (in competition); tie game
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect