unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to die; to lay down life's burden
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
cheap article; poor-quality article
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to spend time (on doing something)
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to prostrate oneself (before)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to pass (of time); to elapse
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
worthless (of a person); someone who wouldn't be missed if they died
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
way (of doing); manner; method
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
discipline; punishment; reprimand
guardhouse; detention barracks