a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to squeeze out; to wring out
another kind; different kind; distinct species
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to be fated; to be linked by fate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
radiant smile; contented smile
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
(involving) payment; (involving) compensation; paying a fee
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter