to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
the opposite sex; isomerism
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
clothes; clothing; garments
reopening; resumption; restarting
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
complete change; about-face
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like