to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
regulation; adjustment; control
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
cleavage (between breasts)