regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
pointing out; identification
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
oppression; suppression; pressure
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
and; thereupon; because of that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
curvilinear beauty; curvaceousness
to be helpful; to be useful
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
of great promise; with a promising future
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness