remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
somehow; for some reason or other
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
sudden change; complete change
to be hot on a person's heels
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
around the world; throughout the world
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
shameless; shameless person
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord