(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
throat; important part; vital area
verbal promise; one's word
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.