crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to speak ill of; to disparage
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to complain; to make a complaint
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to repeat; to do something over again
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
great person; eminent figure
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to fold up; to fold into layers
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive