to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
shock therapy; shock treatment
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be at a loss for words
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
explanation; interpretation
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
back street; back alley; off-street
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to meet; to assemble; to congregate