destruction; disruption; (application) crash
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
again and again; repeatedly
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
eagle (Accipitridae family)
twice; again; second time
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
plural; multiple; several
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but