rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
main cause; primary factor
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
literally; to the letter; literal
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
bright red; crimson lotus flower
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to come to an end; to close the curtain
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
pillar of fire; blazing column
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
strict order; peremptory command
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)