priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
with a bang (clash, bump)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
moderately; in moderation
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
equilibrium; good balance; poise
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
breakdown of negotiations
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to mistake (A for B); to misread
public holiday; celebration (of)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
fully prepared; all ready
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
public and private; official and personal; government and people
totally willing; fully motivated
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
household economy; family finances
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)