very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
that's too bad; too bad for you!
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
long (time that has passed); old (story)
old friend; familiar face
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
anonymity; using an assumed name
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in swarms; in great crowds
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
suggestion; hint; implication
how long; how much; to what extent
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit