voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
scoundrel; rascal; villain
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
place; situation; position; location
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
largest class; top category
matter of concern and interest
careful; elaborate; scrupulous