to throw at; to turn; to raise
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to make a speech; to address
useless resistance; vain struggle
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
silver (second-place) prize
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
ringing; throbbing violently
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
piling shame on top of shame
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
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