to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to push away; to push aside; to shove
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to let out a cry; to break forth
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
duty; obligation; responsibility
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
strong pressure; heavy pressure
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to become better; to improve
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
release; emission; ejection
to make merry; to be festive