to aggravate (a situation); to complicate matters; to stir things up; to roughen (waves, voice, feelings, etc.); to agitate
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to hurt; to smart; to sting
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
(production) lot; batch; lot (land); plot
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
total energy; all efforts
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
forcing (something) in; pushing in; burglary; burglar; closet
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
group; bunch; crowd; group
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance