not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
three persons; three parties
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
harmful animal; pest; vermin
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
last week; the week before
to offer for sale; to put on the market
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
for the first time in one's life
in name only; titular; nominal
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
essence; true nature; substance; reality
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing