to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to fire into; to shoot into
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to collapse; to flop (onto)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
at a young age; while still young
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
flash (of light); glint; schiller
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
body; physique; build; stature
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss