noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
solitude; loneliness; isolation
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
professionalism; professional awareness
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
demanding; difficult; strict
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to throw into; to toss into
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink