to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
having gone too far to turn back
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
(together) with; -wide; including
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
here and there; everywhere
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking