to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
otherwise; or else; if not
generation; the world; the age
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to become vulgar; to coarsen
way out; means to escape; escape route
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
point in question (at issue)
to lose sight of; to miss
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
personal grudge; personal enmity
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
support; backing; patronage
one's social position; one's place; one's standing