alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
future (usually near); prospects
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to become empty; to be emptied
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
emotional scars; mental trauma
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
just because; even if; even though
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
other side; opposite side; other party
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
settlement; solution; resolution
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application