hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
dangerous position; peril
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
topic of discussion; agenda
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
until now; so far; up to the present
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one large ...; a great ...
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to become pale; to turn pale
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
interference; intervention; meddling
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)