to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
autopurificatory activity (in the natural world)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
event; phenomenon; matter
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
unusual space; other dimension
one's home country; one's homeland
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
resonance; sympathetic vibration
breakthrough; great discovery
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
single word; a few words; brief comment
to run about; to rush about
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady