returned goods; returning purchased goods
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
someone (something) not to be trifled with
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
right beside; close to; nearby
unexpectedly; surprisingly
when; how soon; how long until
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to