sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
rationalization; justification
to become inverted; to become reversed
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to check someone's temperature
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
timewise; temporal; chronal
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
crash; smash; crunch; bang
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
metallic sound; metallic clank
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
nasal respiration; breathing through one's nose
oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
eruption; volcanic eruption
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity