to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
single word; a few words; brief comment
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
troubled face; worried expression
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to badger; to pester; to beg
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side