poor physical health; bad shape
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
expulsion; excommunication
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to surge; to well up; to gush out
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why