one act (play, etc.); scene; event
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to wring the neck; to strangle
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
great laughter; burst of laughter
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
still (continuing); as ever; further
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to change completely; to change suddenly
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to understand; to make out
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
correction; revision; amendment
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better