egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to discuss; to talk together
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
recommendation; endorsement
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
real thing; original; actual
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
powerful medicine; strong poison
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
self-interest; selfish desire
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
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 close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp