to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
results (of a study or investigation)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
threat; intimidation; menace
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
consideration; taking into account
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
worthy of special mention
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
just because; even if; even though