sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
throwaway; disposable; single-use
conversely; on the contrary
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to laugh away; to laugh off
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
adherent; devotee; believer
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
person of common sense; common sense man
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to have an idea; to have a clue
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
chief; main; principal; important
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
sad; wretched; deplorable
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to watch for an unguarded moment
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
tottering steps; drunken staggering
back side; back end; posterior; rear
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)