this and that; such and such
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to burrow through; to dig through
physical work; manual labour (labor)
like this; in this way; as you see
to employ; to hire; to charter
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
grip (of hand); grip strength
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
while moving; on the move
to pick up; to find; to gather
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
section; cross section; profile
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to satisfy the requirements
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
together with; same; both; all; including ...
dealing with; coping with
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
by today; before the day is over
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
use; utilization; utilisation; application
receptionist; reception woman
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit