to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to stare back (at); to glare back
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to concern; to be related
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
correction; revision; amendment
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
until now; so far; up to the present
how many people; a number of people
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
meaning; significance; sense
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good