steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
consequence; outcome; result; blame
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
together; at the same time; same; identical
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
script; libretto; scenario
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)