self-torturing; masochistic
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
troubled face; worried expression
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
coexistence; living together
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to make an appeal; to urge
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
hooting; jeering; heckling
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
independence; self-reliance