pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
how dare ...; how could ...
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
(right at the) side; just beside
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
diversion; putting something to another use
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
the place for; the time for; the level of
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
skill; dexterity; master hand
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down