after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
person who has rendered distinguished service
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
relaxation; recreation; recess
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
restlessly; restively; agitated; fidgety
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to begin; to set about; to start
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to laugh away; to laugh off
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
tenth day of the month; ten days
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence