to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve