a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to redeem (from sin); to save
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
simultaneous; all at once
inheritance; something given or received
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face