proposal; proposition; suggestion
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
planned; scheduled; systematic
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
spirit photography; ghost photography
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
last ray of hope; only hope
to smile a smile of satisfaction
bet; wager; stake; gamble
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
lock-opening; lock-picking
evening; night; nighttime