to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
negotiation of conditions
as; because; with; due to
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
distribution network; distribution channels
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
original home; birthplace; originator
fifth day of the month; five days
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
touching; moving; painful
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
remittance; sending money