of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
joke; playfulness; kidding around
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
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
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
three times; thrice; third (interval)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to fight to the last (death)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
story; tale; talk; discussion
verge of death; dying moments
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery