reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
capable of anything; liable to do
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to count; to include in the number
fee; charge; rate; material
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to think of; to come up with
immature form (of an organism); young animal
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
penalty for contract breach
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
verbal promise; one's word
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
superior; excellent; fine
now that you say that; now that you mention it
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
type of occupation; occupational category
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
big man; large man; tall man; giant
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
ratio; proportion; percentage
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
leaving everything up to someone else
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly