to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; fifth wheel; third wheel; interloper
sweeping sideways; mowing down
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
three; three years of age
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
error; mistake; slip; bug
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
contest of strength; trial of strength
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to get between; to be caught in
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
unexpectedly; surprisingly
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion