and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to stop talking; to be silent
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preparation; provision; guarding
knowing; (an) acquaintance
cruise; navigation; sailing
to know (a person); to think
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
reconnaissance plane; spy plane
capacity; volume; capacitance
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
wall clock; grandfather clock