to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
prickling; stinging; tingling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
had better ...; had better not ...
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
opening fully; full throttle; full power
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to be needed; to be wanted
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal