to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
great war; great battle; world war
(not) so much; (not) that much
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
double suicide; lovers' suicide
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
like this; this sort; this way
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
largest class; top category
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to triumph; to be elated with success
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
too much; excessively; too
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off