more than usual; especially; particularly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
emotional scars; mental trauma
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to put into the mouth; to eat
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
weather; fair weather; fine weather
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)