skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
too (much); overly; excessively
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
to pour forth; to spill out
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to become vulgar; to coarsen
with a broad grin; smirking
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
inspection; examination; survey
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
not worth considering; out of the question
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to complain; to make a complaint
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet