to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
patterns of thinking; train of thought
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
late at night; small hours of the morning
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to be sacked; to be dismissed
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to go with the flow; to go with the times
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to make a fool of someone
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to bawl; to cry; to scream
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of