easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
hair (of the head); pubic hair
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
cheering group; cheering squad
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
small (comedy) sketch; short skit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
impression given by a painting or image
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
eternal; unlimited; endless
first of all; first thing
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)