to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
support; backing; patronage
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to lead someone around by the nose
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
stress (e.g. on a mechanical part); tension
(passenger) car; automobile
creak; squeak; rasping sound
risky; dangerous; insecure
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power