back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
that is to say; so that means
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
two (long cylindrical things)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
both; both sides; both parties
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
event; phenomenon; matter
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to approach; to draw near
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
belonging to no party or school of thought
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
lacking a plan; haphazard
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
race (of people); type of person
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)