to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
convenient; handy; useful
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to publish a book; to put out a book
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to stare back at; to look back at
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
much less; to say nothing of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(your) daughter; young woman
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
go that far; to that extent
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to be needed; to be wanted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)