to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
after that; afterwards; thereafter
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
forcibly; against one's will
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
such ... as; or some such
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
any more; any further; any better; any longer