independent action; acting alone
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
unique; peculiar; singular
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
eternal; unlimited; endless
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to look upwards; to look up
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance