bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
home area; home town; local
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
at once; there and then; immediately
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
large build; large pattern
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)