island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to accept; to receive; to agree
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
by myself; in person; by oneself
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
inheritance; something given or received
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight