arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to speak; to hear a voice
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
correction; revision; amendment
female molester; stupid woman
listening device; bug; wiretap
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
all; entire; whole; altogether
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)