to understand from experience
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to choke; to have trouble breathing
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
body and soul; mind and body
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
how; in what way; in what manner
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
consists of; comprises; is made up of
excess; surplus; superabundance
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
starting late; late departure
highest level; high-water mark
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)