whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
overhasty; rash; premature
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
just because; even if; even though
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
property damage (i.e. as from an accident)
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
substantial matter; significant item
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to encamp; to take up positions
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
body; physique; build; stature
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
the public; general public
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
just now; a moment ago; this very minute