to some extent; to a certain extent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
the last moment; the very end
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be at a loss for words
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
one way or the other; either way
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to become pale; to turn pale
don't worry about it; forget about it
vocal sound; tone of voice
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
decisive; resolute; drastic
reputation; respectability
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation