to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to approach; to draw near
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
putting one's courage to the test
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
new government; new administration
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap