going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to think of; to come up with
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to lay aside; to set aside
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
all you have to do is; just; that's all
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
in good health; alive and well; going strong
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
war; battle; match; game; competition
being under the rule of; being under the government of
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp