to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to grow up; to become an adult
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
(not) even once; (not) ever
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
even though; despite; when
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
much less; to say nothing of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
a push; another effort; one more effort
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
by myself; in person; by oneself
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo