to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
heresy; dangerous religion; (arch.) Christianity
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
biological (system); bio-
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to turn against; to become an enemy
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
back off!; leave me alone!
to chase; to run after; to pursue
that's true; of course; obviously
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
worldly desires; materialistic desires
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit