to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
as expected; as predicted
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy