to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
letting (someone) die without helping
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
pride; boast; credit (to)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
but; however; although; though
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship