oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
feigned tears; crocodile tears
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
order; sequence; procedure
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
large and wide; peaceful and calm
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
utmost limit; extremity; result
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
not necessarily so; is not always true
example; illustration; precedent