roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to say; to tell; to state; to do
objection; dissent; protest
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
go that far; to that extent
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
softly; mildly; gently; politely
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in accordance with; according to
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
pessimism; disappointment
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)