wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
belief; faith; conviction
based on; on the basis of
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
good; goodness; right; virtue
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to knock down; to knock off
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to step over or across; to overcome
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
in the end; on top of that
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
round; circular; spherical