confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
thickly (filled with smoke or steam)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to stop (plug) one's ears
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
everybody; every last one of them; all
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
headache inducing; vexing
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
influence; clout; leverage
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
principle; theory; fundamental truth