impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to be hesitant; to feel timid
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to sniff out; to get wind of
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to trample down; to devastate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
moving tale; impressive tale
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
public interest; public benefit; public good
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
popular will; will of the people
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
subordinate offices or institutions
doing whatever one pleases
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to follow another's example