to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
remnants of a defeated army
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
extreme sadist; very sadistic
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
capacity; volume; capacitance
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
I appreciate your efforts
as expected; as predicted
influence (on someone); inspiration
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
to run through; to run past
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
educational system; school system
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
children's park; children's playground
nursery school; day nursery; day care center