taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
confections; sweets; candy; cake
information transfer; information transmission
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
looking away; looking aside
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
no matter how much time passes
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
in accordance with; according to
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
condition; situation; prospects
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
absorption; suction; attraction
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
besides; moreover; in addition
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing