to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
urgent; requiring quick (response)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
wise man; philosopher; sage
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag