just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
enough is enough; no further!
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
body; group; party; company; troupe
silence (not speaking); muteness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to have an uneasy conscience
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to get tired out; to be exhausted
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to invite in; to show someone in
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
himself; yourself; herself
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
finally; in the end; on top of all that
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant