harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
in low spirits; dejected; sad
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to do someone in; to bump someone off
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
right in the center (centre)
site; point on a map; spot
even though; despite; when
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
great difference; major mistake
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy