fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
influence (on someone); inspiration
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
shareholder discount coupon; complimentary certificate for shareholders
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
police cell; place of detention; jail
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
leisure facility (e.g. amusement park)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous