acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
explanation; interpretation
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
strong person; the strong; the powerful
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
extermination; annihilation
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
impression given by a painting or image