lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
fireball; bolide; fireball
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
dozens; scores of; decades
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
village; human habitation; human settlement
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
pillar of fire; blazing column
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
manners; behavior; behaviour
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to press a question; to cross-examine
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?