pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
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 roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
accurate; correct; precise; exact
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
one's share; one's portion
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
close associate; close aide; brains-truster