to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
ingredient; component; composition
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
sleepy-looking; sleepy-sounding
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to have a relationship; to have relations
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
unidentifiable; unidentified
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
manner of speaking; manner of expression
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to triumph; to be elated with success
came here; coming here; recently