to sell off; to sell completely
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
crash; kurash (wrestling)
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
moderate; proper; just right
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
several sheets (flat objects)
explanation; interpretation
all you have to do is; just; that's all
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
audience; attendance; hearers
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
thought experiment; gedankenexperiment
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
one day; (on) a certain day
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to visit frequently; to haunt
noon; midday; daytime; lunch