(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
way of reciting; way of telling a story
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
just managing; with great difficulty
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
raw materials; ingredients
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
materials; data; document
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting