to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to dye; to colour; to color
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
memory; sense; experience
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
performance of one's official duties
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
bent back; hunchback; stoop
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
horror film; horror movie
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to