paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
real thing; original; actual
directly; in person; firsthand
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
in the morning; during the morning
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
hot topic; talk of the town
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
Don King (boxing promoter)
talking while standing; standing around talking
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
what do you want?; can I help you?
selfless (pious, righteous) man
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
serious; not joking; straight
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)