to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
metre; meter; meter; gauge
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
young girl; lass; adolescent female
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
whispered conversation; whispering
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
government service; official position; civil service
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
greatest mistake of one's life
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
changing completely; transformation
due form; official; formality
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)