to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
beforehand; in advance; previously
minor cosmetic surgery; nip and tuck
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to make an appearance; to show up
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to rule; to govern; to administer
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
that's the way it is; such is life
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
that is to say; so that means
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing