to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
a kick; mounting a bar with a kick
with these words; while saying
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)