to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to stretch (unbend) oneself
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
ill will; malice; evil intent
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to knock down; to knock off
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
exit; way out; outlet; vent
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)