suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
how far; to what extent; up to what point
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to break the silence; to break one's silence
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
all; entire; whole; altogether
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
no-good woman; (female) loser
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone