to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
outside of; not covered by
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
outrageous lie; outright lie
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be found; to be discovered
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh