dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
great hurry; great haste; rush
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to rock; to shake; to swing
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
covered wagon; prairie schooner
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind