to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
after that; afterwards; thereafter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to put one's strength into
to shove in; to push in; to force in
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
some people; a few people; several people
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
local specialty; special product (of a region)