useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
internal conditions; true state of affairs
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
midwinter; dead of winter
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
minimum; at the very least
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to spit out; to eject; to dump
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)