to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
invisibly; secretly; privately
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
personal; individual; private
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to come to one's senses; to calm down
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of