to torment; to torture; to harass
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
most part; greater part; majority
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to say; to be called; to do
observation; survey; watching
moment by moment; hour by hour
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
right beside; close to; nearby
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
that day; the very same day
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to get tired out; to be exhausted
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
decision; determination; resolution
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below