to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to put one's hand on; to touch
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
appearance; figure; shape; form
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
stepwise; one step at a time
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out