circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
sympathy; empathy; response
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
opinion; point of view; visual point
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
both; both sides; both parties
equality; impartiality; evenness
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa