to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
that's the way it is; such is life
to stiffen; to become stiff
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to burst open; to pop; to split
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
underground train; subway
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
perfectly round; perfectly circular
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
board of directors; board of trustees
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club