noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to redeem (from sin); to save
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
though; notwithstanding; although
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cease; to stop; to be over
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
image; figure; figure; form; image
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
man; male; masculine gender
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with