to look down (on); to condescend (to)
large amount of money; great cost
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
sudden change; complete change
by all means; by all costs
to choke; to have trouble breathing
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
main cause; primary factor
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
stirring; slight movement
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
reason; cause; circumstances
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
understanding person; supporter
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)