to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
bipolarization; bipolarisation
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
near; nearby; not far off
studio apartment; studio flat
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
words you can't say on TV or radio; taboo words banned from broadcasts
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed
screen name; username; handle
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to be reminded of; to call to mind
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking