to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
sympathy; compassion; pity
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
travelling alone; solitary journey
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
profitable plan; good plan
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
latent disposition; inner feelings
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
reservation; putting on hold; deferment