to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to discuss; to talk together
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to tear off; to strip; to rob
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to follow another's example
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained