to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
reading too much into (what ... says)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
strong pressure; heavy pressure
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
body; physique; build; stature
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
trauma (usu. psychological)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
on the occasion of; at the time of
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
results; record; grades; marks
to rant and rave; to raise hell
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)