exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
should time and circumstances permit
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
preface; introduction; preamble
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to make merry; to be festive
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to add (to); to add on; to append
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to ask a question; to ask questions
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)