sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to make sense; to be meaningful
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
late at night; small hours of the morning
what kind of business; what sort of matter
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to go past; to pass; to pass by
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty