diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
extensive; vast range; wide scope
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(in) his way; peculiar to him
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
earth science; geoscience
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on