to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
refund; repayment; reimbursement
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
phrase; phrase; strawberry
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
to leak down; to be omitted; to be missing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
using up one's paid vacation days; using up one's holiday entitlement
bicycle trip; cycling tour
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop