to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
that's true; of course; obviously
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
one end; an end; part; fragment
representative; exemplary; model
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
license; licence; permission; driver's license
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
finish; completion; the end
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)