at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
loveable; very likeable; like very much
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
finish; completion; the end
behind with everything; too late; reactive
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
complexion; colour; color; blood red
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat