to shave off; to scrape off
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
change; alteration; modification
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to mind; to care; to worry
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
enemy territory; hostile place
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to do for (the sake of someone else)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
regulation; adjustment; control