to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
such; like that; that sort of; very
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
menial; meanness; servility; abject
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
proposal; offer; request; application
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to be kind to; to treat kindly
breaking off; snapping off
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided