how; in what way; how about; questionable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
skill; dexterity; master hand
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sad; wretched; deplorable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
suffix for familiar person
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
derailment; digression; deviation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
than; from; out of; except; but; more
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh