counter for choices, options, etc.
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to laugh at someone scornfully; to scoff at
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
steering (of a boat); steerage
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
left side; left-hand side
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
fly swatter; flyswatter; fly swat
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
already; now; no longer; not any more
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
first attack; first strike; first blow
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy