malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
scenery; scene; landscape
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
8th day of the month; eight days
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
besides; in addition; also; moreover
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly