plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
thunderstorm; thundershower
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
construction; architecture (of buildings)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)