to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
someone (something) not to be trifled with
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
physical condition; state of health; shape
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
difference; variation; difference
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
center; centre; metropolis
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
perfect; complete; flawless
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
last week; the week before
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
day by day; every day; by the day
home; household; family; hearth
by myself; in person; by oneself
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
in the end; at the end of the day
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
little by little; bit by bit