to spit out; to eject; to dump
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
self-defense; self-defence
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
along the road; along the way
general mobilization; general mobilisation
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
beforehand; in advance; previously
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to take over; to hand over
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
sampling food; tasting; trying
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
commitment; pledge; promise
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
shadow figure; silhouette
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool