to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
inactive placebo; placebo
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
paper for wrapping powdered medicine
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
you could say; you might say; verging on the
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
favorite; favourite; habitually used
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
stillness; repose; standing still
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
the scruff or nape of the neck
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
not yet known; unknown; strange