to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
cartoon-character costume
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; dullness
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to temper thoroughly; to train well
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
beyond comparison; incomparable
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
resentment; indignation; anger