to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
betting ticket; betting slip
prize money; monetary award; reward
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even though; despite; when
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
maintaining the status quo
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
light (esp. as a religious offering); lamp
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
very likely; very probable
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation