bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
opposite; reverse; contrary
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
whenever you want; any time you like
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
worthless; pointless; useless
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
in one's hands; in one's control
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be too late; to be too slow
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
expected value; expectation value; expectation
to write down; to record; to register
practicality; utility; usefulness
to boost; to force up; to push up
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
parts; accessories; components