to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be too numerous; to be too much
too (much); overly; excessively
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
besides; in addition; also; moreover
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
consideration; taking into account
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to ask a question; to ask questions
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest