to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
capable of anything; liable to do
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
almost; roughly; approximately
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
when it becomes; when it comes to
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
from the beginning; from scratch
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die