to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
embodiment; realization; materialization
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to be able to manage somehow or another
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
by myself; in person; by oneself
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken