unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
what's what; heads or tails
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry