withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to order; to command; to appoint
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
outside the country; abroad
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
minimum; at the very least
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
scale; scope; plan; structure
several times (as large, over)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
but; however; provided that