progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
go that far; to that extent
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cooperation; collaboration
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
topic of discussion; agenda
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
beforehand; in advance; previously
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
in the future; another day; later
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued