to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
that day; the very same day
book; volume; this; present; main; head
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
world; society; people; the public
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together