to plunder; to grab; to snatch
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
poor physical health; bad shape
main cause; primary factor
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
preparatory phase; preparatory period
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
the way back; the way home; return trip
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
schedule; program; programme; agenda
like it or not; like or not like