faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
threat; intimidation; menace
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to shoot a person to death
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
companion; partner; spouse
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
polite; courteous; hospitable
hiding one's embarrassment
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present