independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
genuine article; real thing; real deal
quantitative; concerning the quantity
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
firing line; caustic curve
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
going through; going via; going by way of
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
consumption; expenditure; spending
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
opposite side; opposition
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)