down-market; popular; mass-market
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
decapitation; decapitated head
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
farming implement; farm tools
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
a little bit; a little while
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
precision equipment; delicate equipment
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
fire brigade; fire company
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
rival candidate; opposing candidate
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model