to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
supply; provision; service; supply
to make a mistake; to blunder
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
present (brought by a visitor); gift
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
existence; being; life; survival
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
meaning; connotation; denotation
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
suddenly; all of a sudden
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
meaning; called; named; that says; that
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
fishnet stockings (tights)
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review