through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
comparatively high; fairly expensive
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
several years; a few years
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
analepticum; restorative medicine
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
depiction; description; portrayal
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names