to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to begin; to set about; to start
verbal message; word (from someone)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
older brother and younger sister
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to happen to hear; to overhear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
either way; in any case; one way or another
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
on the occasion of; at the time of
handrail; railing; banister
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight