is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
effect; result; worth; use; avail
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to complain; to make a complaint
heaven and earth; top and bottom
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
just above; right overhead
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
right under; directly below
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis