to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
upward glance; upturned eyes
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to throw at; to turn; to raise
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
literally; to the letter; literal
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
new record (in sports, etc.)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
from morning to evening; all day long
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
several weeks; a few weeks
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours