serious condition; critical condition
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
(gay) cruising spot; (gay) pick-up joint (e.g. bar)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
finally; barely; only just; gradually
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
unspecified large number (of people)
close-cropped head; bald hill
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to advance (as of a baseball game); to repeat
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
intelligence quotient; IQ
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to fall on one's backside
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
excess; surplus; superabundance