nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
mental; psychological; physical
regret; repentance; remorse
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
arena (e.g. international arena)
stenographer; writer of shorthand
desperation; struggle to the death
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
look!; there!; here!; that is
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful