investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be prolonged; to drag on
of no interest; not interested
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to change completely; to change suddenly
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive