to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
even though; despite; when
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to distribute; to hand out
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to start working; to take action
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
research; study; investigation
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
one difficulty; one danger
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
ordinary; common; mediocre