cutting off the edges (printing, sewing, cooking, etc.); snippets; trimmings; cuttings
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
understanding person; supporter
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
stubborn and mean; obstinate and bigoted
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
the reverse; other side; lining
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
being good-for-nothing; useless person
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to burst (open); to break; to split
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
(very) patient; persevering
quite; utterly; really; completely
moment by moment; hour by hour
burst of laughter; roar of laughter