ratio; proportion; percentage
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
ongoing; in progress; afoot
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
fully prepared; all ready
to await; to wait for; to expect
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
stomach acid; gastric acid
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank