details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
settlement; solution; resolution
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
besides; in addition; also; moreover
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball