to nip (something) in the bud
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
long hair (usu. of a man)
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
going upstream; sailing against the current
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
impassioned speech; fervent speech
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine