as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to collapse into; to flop onto
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to approach; to draw near
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
human usage; (for) use by people
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
direct unforked road; straight path
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
the very best; excellent; superb
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration