to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to get thin; to taper off
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to jump at; to be attracted by
good prospects; full of hope; promising
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to sniff out; to get wind of
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to dye; to colour; to color
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to become decrepit and ugly with age
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance