appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
other than; excluding; without
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
tension; tensile strength
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to stare back at; to look back at
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to find out; to discover; to detect
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
foundation stone; cornerstone
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
outward; superficial; external; apparent
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
choker (type of necklace)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
recommendation; endorsement
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)