dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
single word; a few words; brief comment
at that time; in those days
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
elder sister; effeminate man
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
because of; owing to; due to
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
to complain; to make a complaint
everything; anything; nothing
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
personal; individual; private
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.)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin