to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
wish; desire; request; prayer
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
one of these days; someday; one day
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
rotation (e.g. of a duty); taking turns
standing; regular; permanent
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy