reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
delusion; trick of the imagination
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
sales promotion; hard selling
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
since when; from when; how long
to knock down; to knock off
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
to be hot on a person's heels
violent explosion; bursting
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)