to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
general; popular; common; typical
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
they; those guys; those fellows
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
torturing to death; tormenting to death
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
older sister; elder sister
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
scenery; scene; landscape
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
final; eventual; ultimate
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)