sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
carnivore; carnivorous animal
threat; intimidation; menace
forcibly; against one's will
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
directly opposite; right in front
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
declaration; proclamation; announcement
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to employ; to hire; to charter
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
tingling; stinging; pungently
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
choices; alternatives; options
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)