environment; circumstance
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to move (house); to change residence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
opposite side; opposition
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
absolutely; positively; decidedly
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on