and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
clear; precise; definite; distinct
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
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 sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
this world; this life; world of the living
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
ability that outdoes (shames) professionals
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)