decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
electronic edition; online edition
situation report; status report; progress report
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
sweet Lolita (fashion style) (as opposed to Gothic Lolita)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
counter for choices, options, etc.
first half of the game or match
rope; cord; policeman's rope
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be smeared; to be covered
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
leaping through time; time travel
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
perfect; just right; ideal
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
information discovery; disclosure of information
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)