to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
stability; security; equilibrium
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
vicious circle; vicious cycle
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful; catching with one's hands
sending back; return to sender
impression given by a painting or image
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
three-cornered hat; tricorne