heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
otherwise; or else; if not
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
imposing stance; daunting pose
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
regret; repentance; remorse
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
only; merely; but; no more than
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly