unedited remarks; frank opinions
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
clicking; clopping; clacking
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
rise and fall (of nations); destiny
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to take flight; to disappear
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
expression; presentation; representation; notation
elegance; taste; refinement
horseplay; fooling around
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
reopening; resumption; restarting
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to lay aside; to set aside
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
middle of the night; dead of night
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement