to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
forced laugh; forced smile
fair and square; open and aboveboard
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
later on; eventually; afterwards
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
joint struggle; common (united) front
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
same generation; one's generation
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)