drunkenness; intoxication
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
flat part on the top of the cranium
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
hiding one's embarrassment
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
minding; watching; looking out; guarding
pain relief; killing pain
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
at once; there and then; immediately
nothing but; none other than
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
exploitation; overuse; abuse
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild