particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
persistence; single-mindedness
to know (a person); to think
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to look down over; to look down on
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to increase; to add to; to augment
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to use up all one's strength
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
irritation; annoyance; frustration
outsider; someone outside of a group
way (of doing); manner; method; means
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
interference; meddling; butting in
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
finishing blow; coup de grâce
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap