to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to shake one's head (in denial)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
so what!; who gives a damn?
practice; practising; experience
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
pillar of fire; blazing column
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do