to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
as if nothing had happened
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to head home; to leave for home
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
abandoned child; foundling
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
infant; baby; little child
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
odd couple; incongruous couple
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
close; intimate; on good terms
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
violent emotion; passion; fury
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences