to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
sincere; honest; faithful
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to say no more; to sink into silence
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
fluent (in a language); flowing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be perturbed; to be agitated
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with