to cut corners; to be shoddy
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
banquet or reception hall
large number (of); many; majority
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
by today; before the day is over
rest; break; recess; intermission
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
casting; cast-metal object
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
secret; private; surreptitious
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
expressing one's mind; speaking out