brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
offense and defense; offence and defence
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
good performance; good work; great success
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
the same (age, social status); peer
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
physical strength; muscle strength
incremental difference (e.g. between files); diff; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
squeal (of tires or train wheels)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
general; popular; common; typical
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)