unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
criticism; critique; review; commentary
quotation; citation; reference
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
nape (of the neck); nucha
to catch the eye; to attract attention
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
posting (of notes, notices, etc.); transcription
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
bookbinding; binding (a book)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
change; alteration; modification
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
having no idea; having no clue
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
lacking a plan; haphazard
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
calls and sounds made by insects
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
several weeks; a few weeks
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
popular person; favorite; favourite
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible