to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
question; inquiry; enquiry
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
sincere; earnest; serious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam