very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
like a part of the family
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
sudden impulse; passing fancy
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
troubled face; worried expression
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
verbal promise; one's word
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to make a vow; to take an oath
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)