brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
surrounding at a distance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
contract; compact; agreement
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
common broom (Cytisus scoparius, Genista scoparia); Scotch broom; English broom
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
common broom (Cytisus scoparius, Genista scoparia); Scotch broom; English broom
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
curl; curly hair; ringlet
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sanity; consciousness; soberness
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to employ; to hire; to charter