a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
not a little; not a few; considerable
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to pull in (fish); to land
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices); spread of rumors
moisture; humidity; dampness
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be to the point; to be pertinent
just a minute; small quantity
to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to understand; to make out