disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
back (of a chair); backrest
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to blame; to find fault with
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
of course; certainly; naturally
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)