to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
distinctive; characteristic
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain