to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
what people say; rumours; public opinion
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
short pause; short interval
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
feel (of a material); texture
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
charcoal; charred remains
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
no matter how much time passes
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
learning from observing others
first challenge; first try
wide difference; a world of difference
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later