to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
everything; anything; nothing
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
each and all; every single one; everybody
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)