whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
authenticity; credibility
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
letter; missive; note; mail
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to be hesitant; to feel timid
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern