so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
beginning; clue; starting point
bank; weir; embankment; levee
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
simply; merely; only; solely
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
right to choose; a say; option
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before