to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
whatever (the case may be)
urethral opening; urinary meatus
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
anything and everything; just about everything
conflict; fighting each other
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to burst open; to pop; to split
to disperse; to take a castle
to have a hard time of it
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
guard; security (officer); guardsman
without permission; without notice
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder