seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
pseudocyesis; false pregnancy; spurious pregnancy; pseudopregnancy
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to have one's hair stand on end
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
just managing; with great difficulty
premature joy; short-lived elation
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent