formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
way of calling (something or someone)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to say no more; to sink into silence
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
arrest; apprehension; capture
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to accuse someone; to charge someone
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
the place for; the time for; the level of
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although