to become empty; to be emptied
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
pair; two kinds; two ways
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to indicate; to show; to point to
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious