to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wheat straw; barley straw
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
slight; thin; on the weak side
strongish; somewhat strong
scattered; separated; dispersed
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to blame; to find fault with
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
such; this sort of; like this
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
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.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
quantity or volume of water
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to have a talk; to tell a story
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely