slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
parallel world; parallel universe
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
(giving) instruction; initiation
compensating; making up for; supplementation
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
madness; craziness; insanity
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding