consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
determination; resolution
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
small; fine; detailed; stingy
guess; speculation; supposition
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
place; situation; position; location
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
curiosity; inquisitiveness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend