to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to serve; to work for; to attend
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
large amount of money; great cost
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
penalty for contract breach
amount of money; sum of money
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to fold up; to fold into layers
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction