to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
Laputa (flying island in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
lightly; easily; carelessly
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish