topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be at a loss for words
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
loveable; very likeable; like very much
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to like; to love; to be fond of
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
long ago; already; a long time ago
trembling from fear; trembling all over
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
physical strength; muscle strength
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
shyness; bashfulness; shame
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
it is I who should say so
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune