shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
from the viewpoint of; according to
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
defense; defence; protection
this world; this life; this generation; present day
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
job application form; employee satisfaction
first-class goods; A-grade product
rave reviews; extremely high praise
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
care; precaution; guarding; caution
first meeting; first interview with
flying column; detached force
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
to launch a surprise attack
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
insurance; guarantee; warranty