to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
because of; owing to; due to
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be hot on a person's heels
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
looking on (somebody) as hostile
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
way of speaking; intimation
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
stirring; rousing oneself
to go ahead; to pull ahead
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in that way; like that; that way
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)