the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain