having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
active people; doers; people who get things done
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
maid; helper; help; assistance
although I say; although one might say; although called
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
mental; spiritual; emotional
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
pride; dignity; self-worth
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody