to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
adds force or indicates command
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
how; in what way; by what means
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
beginning; outset; first; onset
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly