nod; inclination of the head
to be contrary to one's expectations
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to comb down; to smooth down
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
form; shape; figure; visage
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
interruption; suspension; break
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
upward glance; upturned eyes
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
feeling keenly; fully realizing