clear; distinct; evident; definite
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to talk to oneself; to mutter
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be kind to; to treat kindly
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to be worried; to be troubled
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appointed time; timetable; schedule
successively; one after another
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
guardian; protector; patron; parent