to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
grade; class; degree; magnitude
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
keeping a secret; secrecy; confidentiality
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance