to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
communication skills; communication ability
striking; remarkable; considerable
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to have meaning; to be meaningful
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to pierce through; to break through
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to shout (in anger); to yell
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to serve; to work for; to attend
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to continue to do; to persist in doing
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
doorknob; door knob; door handle
door; gate; opening; title page
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man