thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
hostility; animosity; enmity
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
dozens; scores of; decades
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
one's post; place of work; workplace
to look around; to survey
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful