to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
whispering into a person's ear
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
scenery; scene; landscape
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
height of summer; hottest part of summer
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
outside of; not covered by
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast