renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
second (unit of time); arc second
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to like; to love; to be fond of
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
idiot; fool; nincompoop; nitwit; dope
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave