foolishness; stupidity; silliness
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to take a breath; to take a short rest
large quantity; large amount
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
close to the wall; alongside the wall
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
deep emotion; strong feelings
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
with a bump (esp. of a head hitting something); with a clonk; with a clank
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
flood of emotions; many thoughts
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to squeeze out; to wring out
round shape; circle; circular form
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
situation (turn of events) being favorable (advantageous)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre