to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
don't you think?; indicates question
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
question; inquiry; enquiry
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
pointing out; identification
originally; by nature; from the start
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
family; members of a family
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry