cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
rubbing one's hands together
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
way; method; means; resource; course
as much as one can; as much as possible
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
exclusive; attached to; specialist
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze