to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to lose population (e.g. of active forum members, etc.)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to pay for one's transgression; to receive punishment for one's crime
hyperesthesia; hypersensitivity
spring in full bloom; spring at its height
naked person (esp. child)
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
whistling (e.g. of a kettle)
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
futures; futures contract
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
no problem; it doesn't matter
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
(so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
awkward (difficult) question
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry