to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to rush over; to run up to
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
without; but if; otherwise; or else
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
literally; to the letter; literal
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to feel inferior; to feel small
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
external; superficial; outward; surface
to be greedy; to devour greedily
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction