in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
instruments; equipment; implements; utensils; tools; apparatus
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
to cause a person trouble
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
scoundrel; rascal; villain
random; unintentional; unintended
story of one's experiences
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
convalescent feeding cup; spout cup
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
statue; picture; picture revealing character
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to trace back to (the origins of something)
dispute; argument; contention
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
quarrel; dispute; argument