sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
comparatively; quite; rather
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to sob; to be choked with tears
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
ideally; if one were to wish for more
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to increase; to add to; to augment
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin