in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
many; numerous; various; large number of
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
irritation; annoyance; frustration
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to go out and away; to leave
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with