a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to shine in (light); to illuminate
joint; seam; joining point
pitch dark; total darkness
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to encourage; to give courage to
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
avalanche of earth and rocks
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
protective instinct; defensive instinct
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
surely; certainly; without doubt
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute