retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
curse; spell; malediction
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
and; thereupon; because of that
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
magic; sorcery; incantation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
since; henceforth; ever since
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion