worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
bedridden; confined to bed
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to look down on; to make light of
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
reputation; respectability
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey