bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
all times and places; all ages and countries
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
suddenly; all of a sudden
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
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