to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
with a friendly grin; smilingly
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
assertion; declaration; affirmation
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
ability; performance; efficiency