to blow off; to be blown off
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
murder; killing; murderer
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
one part; one portion; one section
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
transcendence; excellence; superiority
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
material; substance; matter
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
looking or acting as if one owned the place