refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
not caring; not giving a damn
little by little; bit by bit
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to run about; to rush about
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
how much; how many; to what extent
influence; effect; impact
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to summon courage; to be brave
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give (someone) a charge; to empower
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to discuss; to talk together
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on