in succession; one by one
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
logistical support; combat service support
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
one cause; one reason; one factor
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
otherwise; or else; if not
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
mental; spiritual; emotional
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
(having) two choices; choice between two things
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into