to bind; to fasten; to tie up
present; gift; to give a present or gift
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
leading; guiding; commanding
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
mental; spiritual; emotional
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to badger; to pester; to beg
violent explosion; bursting
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
candied apple; toffee apple
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
powdered cheese; cheese powder
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
polish; grinding; sharpening
free (of charge); gratuitous
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
ability; capability; skill
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
security for a loan; collateral
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)