long ago; a long time ago; already
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
toe; toe (of a golf club)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
selection; choice; option
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be smeared; to be covered
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
bringing; taking; carrying
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to palm off; to force a sale
having said that; on the other hand
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
negotiations; discussions; connection
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
considerably; fairly; quite
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of