glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to palm off; to force a sale
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
noble; lofty; high-minded
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
division into equal parts; equal parts
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to die out; to become extinct
rather; sooner; preferably
to be worried; to be troubled
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances