to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to raise one's voice; to shout
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to snatch from; to steal from
commerce; trade; business
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)