rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
stifled (laughter); simmering
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
eternal; unlimited; endless
present; gift; to give a present or gift
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
stabbing to death; putting out
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
resignation; acceptance; consolation
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to govern; to manage; to subdue
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path