both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
of no interest; not interested
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
shop; small store; business; firm
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
debt collection; debt collector