to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
not caring; not giving a damn
contract; compact; agreement
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
silence; stillness; quietness
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
interruption; suspension; break
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.