to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
opening fully; full throttle; full power
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
stepping back; drawing back
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
outside of; not covered by
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit