unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to get strong; to gain strength
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
the future; future prospects
to criticize; to point out faults; to speak ill of
whatever the case; under any circumstances
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
cards in one's hand; one's hand