to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
difference; variation; difference
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
still; even now; to this day
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
street at night; making a night journey
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
storefront; front of a store
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
gentle; mild; meek; tender
tendency; trend; inclination
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
assortment; product lineup
article; item; thing; goods; wares
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)