to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
regret; repentance; remorse
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
time; season; period; phase; stage
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
done; just done; just finished
furious facial expression
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
it's no joke; gimme a break!
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
difficult problem; challenge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to make an appeal; to urge
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
one's best interests; one's own good
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal