nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
double; twice (as much); twofold
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
natural; intrinsic; from birth
to pick up; to find; to gather
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
again; once more; a second time
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
risky; dangerous; insecure
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to say; to tell; to state; to do
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
invitation; introduction; temptation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out