overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
unconditionally; as a rule
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
self-deception; self-deceit
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
strict order; peremptory command
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation