to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to need; to demand; to take; to require
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
God only knows what may happen
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
simmer; bubble out; flow out
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
of great promise; with a promising future
same; similar; (just) like; equal
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
less than ...; smaller ...
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
assistance; backing; reinforcements