to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to fall on one's backside
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
man; male; masculine gender
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
military personnel; soldier
to do someone in; to bump someone off
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation