deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
many; much; plenty; hardly
to throw at; to turn; to raise
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
face; looks; vestiges; trace
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
dozens; scores of; decades
to break the silence; to break one's silence
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to go ahead; to pull ahead
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!