common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
still (continuing); as ever; further
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
coagulation; freezing; solidification