unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
explosion; rupture; break off
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
how many years; how long; what year
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to approach; to draw near
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
with these words; while saying
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
warp; curvature; curve; arch
menial; meanness; servility; abject
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
period of time; time slot; time zone
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction