complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
almost; roughly; approximately
coincident with; while; simultaneously
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
presence; sitting with; being with
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
warp; curvature; curve; arch
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions