fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
courting; wooing; making advances
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to blow out; to spout out
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to put into the mouth; to eat
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to push aside; to push one's way through
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
slight; thin; on the weak side
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted