piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to annoy; to cause trouble
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
by myself; in person; by oneself
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
this for sure; certainly is
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
treatise; monograph; study; paper (scientific, technical)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
medical book; medical journal
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
academic journal; learned journal
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
small change; coins; small sum of money
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
diligent; absorbed (in something)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)