correction; looking over; touching up
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
marathon; long-distance race
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
method of treatment; cure; remedy
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
medical science; medicine
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
moderately wealthy person
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
publicity or advertising expenses
independently developed; proprietary
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)