to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
twice; again; second time
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
strong opposition; vehement opposition
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
with a friendly grin; smilingly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
sour look; surly face; pout
to be sacked; to be dismissed
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
dealing with; coping with
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to do for (the sake of someone else)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing