sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
near; nearby; not far off
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
complete; whole; perfect; safe
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to have a rumor circulating
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
unanticipated; unexpected
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to show up; to appear; to turn up
according to plan; as planned; on target
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
regret; repentance; remorse
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)