the scruff or nape of the neck
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be conspicuous; to stand out
people; men and women; each person; everybody
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to rain incessantly; to downpour
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
school building; schoolhouse