center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
otherwise; or else; if not
calm; composed; leisurely
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to surround; to crowd around
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
explosion; rupture; break off
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
reinforcement; strengthening
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge