to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
one thin flat object; one sheet
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
like this; this sort; this way
late at night; small hours of the morning
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
abnormal behavior (behaviour)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
impression; strong belief; conviction
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
profitable plan; good plan
having said that; on the other hand
suddenly; all of a sudden
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be surprised; to be astonished
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)