to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
even so; anyhow; at any rate
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
regular customer; general audience; general public
air of luxury; high class feel
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to spread; to be propagated
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to give a broad grin; to smirk
optimism; taking an optimistic view
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation