bad influence; negative influence
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
to project; to stick out; to stand out
six (long cylindrical things)
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
piece of meat; cut of meat
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
upper floor (of a building)
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
leaving everything up to someone else
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
playing with words; frivolous speech; flippant remarks; glib talk; verbosity
one part; one portion; one section
to be badly made; to fail
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
to be remembered; to go down in history
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
top of the head; crown of the head
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo