(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
clearing one's throat; cough
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
there is nothing; having nothing
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to take a breath; to take a short rest
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
dreams; visions; phantasms
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)