to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
speaking voice; talking voice
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
handrail; railing; banister
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
sports ground; playing field; playground
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
regret; repentance; remorse
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
probe each other; sound each other out
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)