censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to make an appeal; to urge
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
(period of) a year; during an era
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
I have nothing to do with it
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
head; brains; intelligence
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
predicament; one's ground; one's position
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
piece; fragment; one (object)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
assertion; declaration; affirmation
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
way (of doing); manner; method; means
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire