instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to cross the line; to go too far
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
arrest; apprehension; capture
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)