execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
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
interference; intervention; meddling
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to say; to tell; to state; to do
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
jungle; jungle; jungle music
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden