awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
as if nothing had happened
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stature; height; size; physique
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
with a crack; with a smash
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
emotional scars; mental trauma
peace talks; peace negotiations
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
recompense; indemnity; atonement
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold