falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
blizzard; furious snowstorm
natural disaster; cataclysm
plants and animals; flora and fauna
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to continue to rain or snow
pleasant feeling; good vibes
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to mark the end; to spell the end
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack