cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
contract; compact; agreement
willpower; energy; vitality
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
negotiations; discussions; connection
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
loveable; very likeable; like very much
everything working out as desired
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)