act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
level ground; horizon; field of view
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to knock down; to utterly defeat
smoking area; smoking corner
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
vocal sound; tone of voice
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
what is called; what they call; so-called
talk about divorce or separation
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
settlement; conclusion; summary
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
That Thing You Do! (film)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
untouched; unused; intact
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to overflow from something full
to pay the bill; to settle an account
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
washing machine (laundry)