chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
contrary to one's expectations
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to slap; to strike; to spank
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
a long time ago; in those days
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
hot pink; shocking pink; bright pink
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
putting into operation; invocation