refusal; rejection; denial; veto
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
temporary sewing; basting
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
place; room; margin; scope
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
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
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care