to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to be prolonged; to drag on
to pass (of time); to elapse
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
expression; look; countenance; face
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to make oneself available (free)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to be able to manage somehow or another
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to mix; to stir; to blend
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth