to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to discuss; to talk together
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
head; brains; intellect; understanding
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
thinking back now; looking back
to say no more; to sink into silence
to thrust down; to push off
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to kick over; to kick down
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence