where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
sincere; earnest; serious
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
matter of time; question of time
to become hoarse; to become husky
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely