to kill; to choke the life out of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
study; research; investigation
progress; advance; improvement; development
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
anything and everything; just about everything
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
complete; whole; perfect; safe
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement