to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to feel inferior; to feel small
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
external; superficial; outward; surface
to be greedy; to devour greedily
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
good performance; good work; great success
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
measurement round the hips
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to crouch; to squat; to cower
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate