snake; serpent; large snake
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
with a start; with a jump
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
court record; judicial record; trial record
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
genuine article; real thing; real deal
after that; afterwards; thereafter
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
every single word and phrase; word by word
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
normal duties; (one's) regular work
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
demotion; relegation; downgrading
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable