to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
formal marriage interview
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
scene; view; prospect; outlook
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to lose sight of; to miss
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to become settled; to be fixed
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
if you think about it; come to think of it
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
the last moment; the very end
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
war; battle; match; game; competition
to establish; to formulate
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
certainly; surely; definitely
decorum; propriety; politeness
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to