appearance; figure; shape; form
another thing; exception; special case
to thrust down; to push off
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
somersault; looping-the-loop
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be smeared; to be covered
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
(someone else's) daughter
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
completely; fully; entirely
to get late; to advance; to wear on