death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
shellfish; seashell; shell
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
resolute; determined; bold
to fight against; to oppose; to face
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
cheap article; poor quality article
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
simply; merely; only; solely
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky