armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
middle of the night; dead of night
eating between meals; snacking
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
it's no joke; gimme a break!
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
bedside; near one's pillow
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
generally; overall; across the board; as a whole
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
routine work; everyday work
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to boost; to force up; to push up
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to straighten up; to sit upright
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)