to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
all (there is); as long as there is
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
regret; repentance; remorse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
continuation; succession; series
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
new arrivals; new acquisitions
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
moment; brief space of time
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be at a loss for words
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
each time it happens; at all such times
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)