to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to go along; to walk along; to follow
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
calm; composed; leisurely
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
over-fond parent; doting parent
desperation; struggle to the death
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
one's (living) environment
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
direct connection; direct link
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
that is to say; so that means
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
close; intimate; on good terms
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
the very best; excellent; superb
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned