truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
blocking the way; standing in the way
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
even though; despite; when
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
kitchen; financial situation; finances