to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
but; however; provided that
scenery; scene; landscape
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to mind; to care; to worry