even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
to put into the mouth; to eat
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
master; teacher; stable master
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
thorough; exhaustive; complete
combination of foods (usu. that do not go well together); dovetailing; fitting together
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but