to increase; to add to; to augment
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
intimidation; threat; bluster
advocate; proponent; supporter
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to take back; to recapture
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
with a collapse; with a slump