shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
score (in a game); full score
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to step over or across; to overcome
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
how many people; a number of people
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to pass each other; to cross paths
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to break the silence; to break one's silence