blood congestion; -stasis
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer) (fertiliser); night soil vat or reservoir; cesspool
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
parting; separation; farewell
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
dear me; I mean; or rather
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
damp; moist (negative nuance)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
rational; reasonable; logical
establishment; settlement
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
cripple; disabled person; invalid
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
influence; clout; leverage