to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
established fact; fait accompli
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
payment of debts; repayment
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
active player; player on the active list
private citizen; civilian
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
degree of familiarity; popularity
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
studio apartment; studio flat
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
economical; efficient; lean; compact
eye measurement; measure with eye
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
optimist; easy-going person
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies