(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
household economy; family finances
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
one's house; one's home; one's family
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
moving about; stirring about
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to attempt; to test; to try out
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
material; substance; matter
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
entreaty; supplication; petition