(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
control; check; restraint; inhibition
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to half-rise to one's feet
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to chase; to run after; to pursue
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
interruption; suspension; break
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
with a start; with a jump
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless