ignoring someone completely
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to crumble away; to collapse
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
offense; offence; method of attack
the ocean; the great deep
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to detain; to take into custody
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest