to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to become pale; to turn pale
unique; peculiar; singular
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
surroundings; environs; circumference
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
after that; afterwards; thereafter
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
disposal; scrapping; replacement; putting on the shelf; shelving
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to state; to express; to mention
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
novel; original; new; innovative
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
index finger; forefinger; second toe
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach