small fraction; small proportion
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
early (days); initial stage; initial
episode; anecdote; vignette
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
letter; missive; note; mail
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
coating (esp. lacquering)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
severe criticism; damnation
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
original character (as opposed to one from an existing work)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
in the end; at the end of the day
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
original author (of a work)