when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
things at hand; personal belongings
everywhere; all over; throughout
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
papermaking; paper manufacture
the feel or performance of a pen
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
passing of years; lapse of time; aging; ageing
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
striking; remarkable; considerable
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
information desk personnel; guide; usher
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
for some (unspecified) reason
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
food and drink; eating and drinking