to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
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
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
matter of time; question of time
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
base; basis; bedrock; platform
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
prejudice; bias; distorted view
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
principle; theory; fundamental truth