to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
one's own work; making by oneself
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to settle (in a place); to settle down
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
canned cat food; tin of cat food
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
cannot be compared with; no match for
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
action; operation; effect; function
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
high-voltage current; high-tension current
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy