to pause; to have a short intermission
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
how long; how much; to what extent
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
succession to another's professional name
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to use up all one's strength
rest; break; recess; intermission
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)