to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
company president; manager; director
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
doing whatever one pleases
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
right under; directly below
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
Molotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bomb
waist-high partition wall; breast wall
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
light; right; right field; right fielder
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to flare up; to burst into flames
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to put out; to extinguish