exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
largest class; top category
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
impossible; unlikely; improbable
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
rising; ascending; climbing
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be transparent; to show through
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
although I say; although one might say; although called
impression; strong belief; conviction
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
personal affair; one's own affair
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to stop walking; to pause
sharp parting remark; parting threat