to shake off; to throw off
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to sustain a serious wound
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
fine view; beautiful sight
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal