splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
distant look; faraway look
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
successful person; success
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
true character; real nature
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)