unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
guess; speculation; supposition
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
ranging over or scouting out a territory; searching far and wide (for); reading extensively
many; a lot; much; multitude
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
phantom; vision; illusion
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
product; produce; result; fruit
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
depending on; dependent on
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to harm; to cause harm to
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view