promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
choices; alternatives; options
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to speak; to hear a voice
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to push (something) against
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
considerably; greatly; a lot
long time; long interval; for quite some time
how long; how much; to what extent
delusion; trick of the imagination
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish