to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
strong-willed; strong of heart
passion; temper; irritability
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be too late; to be too slow
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse