the person in question; the person themselves; said person
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
administration of property; custodianship; receivership
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
colour of water (esp. in rivers, lakes, sea); scenery of rivers, lakes, etc.; light blue; pale blue
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
drama; play; powerful drug
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
genuine article; real thing; real deal
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
never mind!; don't worry about it
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to employ; to hire; to charter
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up