to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
on the occasion of; at the time of
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
immediately; right away; on the spot
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
his style; her style; his way (of); her way (of)
exactly as stated; verbatim
ingredient; component; composition
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to breathe out; to exhale