observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
borrowing without returning
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
course; route; path; process; means
laboratory animal; experimental animal
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
late at night; small hours of the morning
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
offender; transgressor; violator
eighth day of the month; eight days
moaning; muttering; complaining
high-pitched tone; soprano
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
hard-line policy; tough measure
to advance (as of a baseball game); to repeat
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
probe each other; sound each other out
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to be embarrassed for a reply
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
another; different; something else
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish