execution; punishment; spanking
conviction; belief; confidence
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
very likely; very probable
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
first of all; first thing
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
at least; at most; (even) just
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
acting ability; talent as a performer
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
just as one was told; like she (he) said
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to mix; to stir; to blend
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
counter for choices, options, etc.