(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
supply; provision; raising; procurement
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
number of characters; character count
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to make a speech; to address
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
jellied fish broth; jellied meat broth
to forget to say; to forget to mention
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
tall figure; high stature
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to take (be in) charge of
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable