cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
older brother and younger sister
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to happen to hear; to overhear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to change (one's clothes)
on the occasion of; at the time of
handrail; railing; banister
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to face each other; to be opposite (to)