waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
clear; precise; definite; distinct
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
personality; character; individuality; personhood
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
top recommendation; something highly recommended
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to yell; to rant; to rave
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
genuine article; real thing; real deal
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
preface; introduction; preamble
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
gossip; corner of the mouth
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)