hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
fragile article; breakables; broken article
otherwise; if not; or else
stepping back; drawing back
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
living thing; organism; creature; biology
writing on someone's behalf
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
match (to light fire with)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
most of all; extremely; supremely
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement