to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
largest class; top category
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unofficial record; rumour; rumor
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
like this; this sort; this way
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to show up; to appear; to turn up
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
had better ...; had better not ...
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
on the occasion of; at the time of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...