chicken bones; chicken carcass
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to keep one's mouth shut; to clam up; to be silent; to say nothing
as expected; as predicted
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
resolute; determined; bold
to fight against; to oppose; to face
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
cheap article; poor-quality article
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope