seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
looking on from afar; being a spectator
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
person of high rank or position
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
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
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable