in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
evening; night; nighttime
henry (unit of inductance)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to start shouting; to break out
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
overhasty; rash; premature
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
maximization; maximisation
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless