minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to attempt; to test; to try out
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to stroke down; to smooth down
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
vicious circle; vicious cycle
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
loved one; lover; sweetheart
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to anticipate; to foresee
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to burst open; to pop; to split
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)