to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to shake off; to throw off
loss of equilibrium; vertigo
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
lift-up (seat, bra, etc.); facelift
standing on one leg; single leg stance
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
as if nothing had happened
cesspool; sink; manure sink
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
completely; entirely; totally
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
very; greatly; exceedingly