candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
having gone too far to turn back
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that