to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
sudden impulse; passing fancy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
proposal; offer; request; application
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
now that; since; so long as; because
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
ancestor; forefather; foremother
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
choices; alternatives; options
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
insight; power of observation
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
real thing; original; actual
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
personal; individual; private