from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
concussion (of the brain)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
desperately; for one's dear life
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
one or two; a few; small number
to pierce through; to break through
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of