dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
silence; stillness; quietness
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
common front; united front
stairs; stairway; staircase
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
even though; despite; when
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
whispering; murmuring; subdued
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
Holstein; German cow race
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
great love; passionate affair
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
relatively; comparatively
prejudice; bias; distorted view