statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to become pale; to turn pale
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to summon courage; to be brave
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
loveable; very likeable; like very much
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
use; utilization; utilisation; application
society; public; community; social studies
that's the way it is; such is life
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
for a while; for some time; for a period
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)