to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
noisily (playing an instrument); blaring; incessantly; continuously; on and on
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
only; merely; but; no more than
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to sustain a serious wound
several people; a few people
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pass (of time); to elapse
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to