to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to be too late; to be too slow
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to stiffen; to become stiff
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
consequence; outcome; result; blame
pointing out; identification
to stop walking; to pause
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
considerably; greatly; a lot
although I say; although one might say; although called
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
at the last moment; this late in the game
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
depending on; dependent on
whispering into a person's ear
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically