to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
ostentation; show; affectation
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
a long, long time ago; very long ago
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
fresh green; color of young pine; colour of young pine
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in