to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
contrary to one's expectations
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
dull sound; muffled sound
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to need; to call for; to require
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high