that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sound of voice; vocal sound
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to pile up; to accumulate
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
pride; dignity; self-respect
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct