to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
now that; since; as long as; provided that
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
image; figure; figure; form; image
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
to make sense; to be meaningful
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
troublesome; annoying; complicated
physical work; manual labour (labor)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to crumble away; to collapse
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
insolent fellow; rude fellow
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be too late; to be too slow
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
conviction; belief; confidence