multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
here and there; in places
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
covering; protection; backing; relief
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to hide; to conceal oneself
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
but; however; provided that
protracted war; war of attrition
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer