thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
consideration; taking into account
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
reasoning; logic; persuasion
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
something like ...; something called ...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)