long time; long interval; for quite some time
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
prejudice; bias; distorted view
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
pointing out; identification
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with