root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
prospects of victory; chances of success
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
assistance; backing; reinforcements
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to get strong; to gain strength
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
front; frontage; facade; main
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
way of speaking; intimation
morning; forenoon; just before noon
stifled (laughter); simmering
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
weird; disgusting; sickening
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to happen to meet; to come across
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)