to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
stepwise; one step at a time
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
surely (not); certainly (not)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to raise one's voice; to shout
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
change; transition; vicissitudes
depression; low spirits; dejection
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
descending a mountain; descent
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
mining; digging; working (a mine)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
first of all; first thing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
being startled; getting a shock
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
jumping to a wrong conclusion