to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
root; joint; base; crotch
joint; seam; joining point
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to boil strongly; to be excited
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
directly; in person; firsthand
chord name; chord symbol; code name
to fight to the bitter end
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
troublesome; pain in the butt
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
aforementioned; above-mentioned
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy