otherwise; if not; or else
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
all present; all concerned; all of us
to complain; to lodge a complaint
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to resign from one's post
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
casualties; the killed and wounded
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to strip and leave clothes lying around
briskly; quickly; promptly
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
(pouring out) in large amounts; (flowing out) gushingly
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)