fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
assortment; product lineup
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
such ... as; or some such
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
at a moment's notice; readily
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to carry around; to carry on one's person
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tall figure; high stature
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality