hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
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
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
this (very thing); this precisely
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
had better ...; may as well ...
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
manly; masculine; like a man
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
not caring; not giving a damn
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
head; brains; intellect; understanding
consideration; taking into account
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to make merry; to be festive
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)