to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
distrust; unjust suspicion
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to spit out; to eject; to dump
grudge; complaint; reproach
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
deep-seated grudge; hatred
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
low tone; bass; low voice
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into