emergency; extraordinary; unusual
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sour look; surly face; pout
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to like; to love; to be fond of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey