to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
what sort of; what kind of; what way
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
title of honour; title of honor
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
many problems; various problems
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to step forward; to volunteer
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
unprecedented; record-breaking
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to apportion; to share; to divide and give out
naturalization; naturalisation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to put on airs; to assume importance
vexing; irritating; impatient
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
young person; youth; young
time (three times, each time, etc.); times