way of talking; speaking style
to telephone; to make a phone call
self-justification; excuse
about when; about what time; how soon
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
news; word; tidings; omen
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
separation; farewell; parting
long (time that has passed); old (story)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
living together (with one more person)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
truancy; absence without leave
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable