construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hiding one's embarrassment
whispering; murmuring; subdued
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to breathe out; to exhale
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
just because; even if; even though
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to throw into; to toss into
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to pay attention; to be watchful
to entrust; to leave to a person
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means