whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to crumble away; to collapse
to stop (plug) one's ears
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
limbs; arms and legs; body
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
true character; true heart; true spirit
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to wring the neck; to strangle