to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
another thing; other things; another man's property
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
light meal; snack; refreshments
(being) off night duty; end of a night shift
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
one meal; one meal (a day)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest