to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to grimace; to make a wry face
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
one's physical safety; personal security
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
offender; criminal; culprit
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
accumulation; accumulate; store
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted