riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to change the position of
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
alternately; by turns; one after the other
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
promising without due consideration
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
premature joy; short-lived elation
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering